No one was injured in the emergency. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Fire Department was able to prevent a large fire from spreading beyond two homes in a residential area north of downtown Tuesday night, but one of those houses was declared a total loss by officials. No one was injured in the blaze, … Read more
There is still renovations underway but church officials say everything should be completely done in May where they are expected to have a big celebration. SAN ANTONIO — Home Sweet Home. The faithful are back worshiping at Travis Park United Methodist Church. The church has been undergoing major renovations after storm damage five years ago. … Read more
The possibility of the new Spurs arena was discussed first by the City in their multi-billion dollar plan to create a sports and entertainment district downtown. SAN ANTONIO — As conversations to build a new Spurs arena downtown gain momentum, Bexar County is officially on the negotiating table. On Tuesday, Bexar County Commissioners approved County … Read more
If the pause on President Trump’s tariffs is lifted in 30 days, prices for building materials like lumber could go up and so could housing prices. HOUSTON — The world’s economy held its breath before new tariffs on Mexico and Canada were paused. If the pause on President Trump’s tariff is lifted, the trade war … Read more
Authorities say the suspect would message victims through Snapchat and convince them to meet him in person, where he would allegedly sexually assault them. HAYS COUNTY, Texas — A 20-year-old man has been arrested following an investigation into claims that he sexually assaulted victims after messaging them via Snapchat. On Dec. 12, the Hays County … Read more
Meanwhile, the topic of school-choice vouchers continues to be one of Abbott’s top priorities for lawmakers to pass this session. SAN ANTONIO — Increasing teacher pay and cutting property taxes were among Gov. Greg Abbott’s top priorities outlined during his State of the State address on Sunday. Abbott vowed to boost teacher pay, stressing top … Read more
Chronically absent students — those who missed at least 10% of their school days — are more likely to drop out, education advocates say. TEXAS, USA — This story was first published in The Texas Tribune and can be viewed here. In a typical school week, Delaila Constante makes more than a dozen calls to … Read more